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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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